Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb acter

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The English translation of the French verb acter is “to act”. Its infinitive form is pronounced as “ak-teh”.

The word “acter” originates from the Latin word “agere” which means “to do” or “to act”. In everyday French, it is used to describe the action of performing or playing a role in a play, movie, or any other form of performance. It can also be used to express the act of taking action or doing something.

In the Futur Proche tense, acter is conjugated as “je vais acter” (I am going to act), “tu vas acter” (you are going to act), “il/elle va acter” (he/she is going to act), “nous allons acter” (we are going to act), “vous allez acter” (you are going to act), “ils/elles vont acter” (they are going to act).

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Proche tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je vais acter dans une pièce de théâtre demain soir. (I am going to act in a play tomorrow evening.)

  2. Tu vas acter comme le personnage principal dans ce film. (You are going to act as the main character in this movie.)

  3. Ils vont acter dans une comédie musicale la semaine prochaine. (They are going to act in a musical next week.)

Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of acter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais acter Je vais acter dans une pièce de théâtre. I am going to act in a play.
tu vas acter Tu vas acter dans un film. You are going to act in a movie.
il va acter Il va acter dans une série télévisée. He is going to act in a television series.
elle va acter Elle va acter dans un court-métrage. She is going to act in a short film.
on va acter On va acter dans un projet de théâtre. We/One are going to act in a theater project.
nous allons acter Nous allons acter dans une publicité. We are going to act in a commercial.
vous allez acter Vous allez acter dans un spectacle. You are going to act in a show.
ils vont acter Ils vont acter dans une pièce de théâtre. They are going to act in a play.
elles vont acter Elles vont acter dans un film d’horreur. They are going to act in a horror movie.

Other Conjugations for Acter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter    (this article)

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter

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Acter – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense

The French futur proche, also known as the near future tense, is a verb tense used to express actions or events that will happen in the near future. It’s a relatively simple tense to form and is commonly used in everyday conversation in the French language.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the futur proche, you typically use the present tense conjugation of the verb “aller” (to go) and follow it with the infinitive of the main verb:

1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:

   – Je vais (I am going)
   – Tu vas (You are going)
   – Il/elle/on va (He/she/one is going)
   – Nous allons (We are going)
   – Vous allez (You are going)
   – Ils/elles vont (They are going)

2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:

   – Je vais manger (I am going to eat)
   – Tu vas étudier (You are going to study)
   – Il va partir (He is going to leave)
   – Nous allons danser (We are going to dance)
   – Vous allez voyager (You are going to travel)
   – Ils vont travailler (They are going to work)

Common Everyday Usage

The futur proche is used to talk about actions or events that are expected to happen in the near future. It is often used in casual, everyday conversations to discuss plans, intentions, or predictions. For instance:
– Je vais faire les courses demain. (I am going to do the grocery shopping tomorrow.)
– Ils vont regarder un film ce soir. (They are going to watch a movie tonight.)
– Tu vas rencontrer Sophie à la gare. (You are going to meet Sophie at the train station.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The futur proche is used to talk about the near future and should not be confused with the futur simple (simple future), which is used to discuss events that will happen further in the future. Here are some interactions with other tenses:

Present Tense

The futur proche is often used to express actions happening in the near future alongside actions in the present tense. For example: “Je travaille demain” (I am working tomorrow).

Past Tense

When narrating events in the past, the futur proche can be used to describe what was about to happen at a specific point in time. For example: “Il est arrivé à l’aéroport, mais son avion allait partir” (He arrived at the airport, but his plane was about to leave).

Conditional Tense

The futur proche can also be combined with the conditional to express future actions that are contingent on certain conditions. For example: “Si j’ai le temps, j’irai au cinéma ce soir” (If I have time, I will go to the cinema tonight).

Summary

The French futur proche is a versatile tense used to describe actions or events that will occur in the near future. It’s commonly used in everyday conversation to discuss plans, intentions, and predictions, and it interacts with other tenses to provide context for different time frames.

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